How is the sound leak on this model? Considering it, but I am someone who blasts their music so leaking is something of importance to me.
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I like to use these when others in household have gone to bed. No one complains of sound leak. These head phones are so detailed and accurate that you may not want to "blast" them. Rather enjoy the detail and soundstage they will provide.
28850
Leaking is not an issue for me with these cans... 99% of the people around me are not bothered by any sound leakage.
28851
Hi NzoMD. I'd rate the sound leak about equivalent to the noise-cancelling. Pretty darn good but not 100%. I tested it by playing music with my laptop volume on max then the headphone volume on max, and the results left, in my opinion, "quiet" sounds.
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Sure, I tested the "sound leak" from the Sony MDR 1R Premium for you. I turned my Zune up to above normal listening volume, I then placed the headphones on a roll of toilet paper (cans in), I could not detect any sound leakage from as little as 1 foot away (the soft ear cushions work great for holding sound IN - however read on). Now as far as passive noise cancellation is concerned - these phones truly SUCK. The sound is so realistic with these phones on, that I sometimes have to remove the headset to see if someone is calling me or if one of the tracks musicians got a bit carried away. But more than once out in my backyard man cave, I removed the headphones when I heard voices, and to my surprise it was my next door neighbors talking to each other. I could hear them WITH the headphones on and playing music, and these chatting neighbors were at least 30 feet away on the other side of a six foot cinderblock fence. The soft ear cushions seem to have a big problem when it comes to keeping noises OUT. Ergo the passive isolation sucks IMHO. Do I care? HELL N....er, I mean, not at all....I bought these for their remarkable sound. And I am not disappointed. Hope this helps
28853
I blast my music too and these definitely dont leak any sound. I was really impressed with that.
183521
Well an interesting thing about these headphones is that at full volume they're louder then most ipod speakers! as for sound leaking, probably a 5 or 6, its not terribly bad but can noticeable if its really quiet.
319839
Does it leak sound.... depends how deaf you are and how loud you listen to music. but for the most part unless its silent in the room and you are cranking the jams there is minimal residual sound.
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Yes, for me it is excellent. I am loving mine. It does not have quite as much volume as I would like sometimes, but I listen to my music too loud anyway and the sound is good.
122160
You would really have to have your tunes cranked up big time to get leakage. I think the HD 239 headphones sound better and are more confortable. I use them at work because they cause zero ear fatigue (however, they do not fold like the PX100 headphones).
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1. I own a pair. They are closed back and will have to be realllly loud for sound to be heard by others. Sounds leak is not an issue with this one bit. 2. They are ranked 2nd on a list of top 5 headphones under $200 - http://boldlist.net/top-5-headphones-under-200.php3. They also hold up really well and don't show much wear and tear. Highly recommend.
518116
Well max volume on the iphone barely leaks. And more than 2feet away you cant hear it. The isolation imo is satisfactory, with nothing playing, you can still hear your environment, but it's still quite muffled. With sound on forget location awareness the music takes over :)
884361
Mine had excellent bass from the start...almost too much. It might be your source that is lacking bass.
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Volume will leak if volume is maxed out bass is pretty powerful too but it isn't too bad
2066780
Not that bad, at least for me. I usually don't listen music too loud, unless it has powerful bass and so far no one has complaint about loud music coming from the Razer Electra. Plus, they sound amazing even at high volume levels
924282
I've had that problem myself but it seems sporadic. It can be frustrating . It almost seems it has a warm up period. After I play music for a while , it seems to stop doing this. I'm not the only one saying this . Some of the people who gave reviews on Amazon have this same problem . So it seems not to be a defect. If it is , there are quite a few defective speakers out there.
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I too am interested in this. The Ath-anc7 has 1,000+ rave reviews - I believe the product is at 4.5-5 stars. But the anc7b, which I would think would be a lot better, has some questionable reviews, and some serious complaints about sound leakage. Can anyone help me and Juan out?
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There is "sound leakage". At the moment, I have them hooked up to my computer. No special amplification, just on-board Realtek. At 75-100% volume, I can slightly hear them over ambient noise (such as my heater, which is kind of loud) while standing about ten feet away. I don't know if everyone else that answered this question listens to their music at low volume, or if their headphones have some insulation that mine doesn't but in my experience, there is plenty of "sound leakage". Also, you could actually use these as speakers while you're not wearing them. They wouldn't be loud enough to entertain anyone, but you could still listen to something while they sit on your desk. There is "sound leakage". At the moment, I have them hooked up to my computer. No special amplification, just on-board Realtek. At 75-100% volume, I can slightly hear them over ambient noise (such as my heater, which is kind of loud) while standing about ten feet away. I don't know if everyone else that answered this question listens to their music at low volume, or if their headphones have some insulation that mine doesn't but in my experience, there is plenty of "sound leakage". Also, you could actually use these as speakers while you're not wearing them. They wouldn't... » Read More There is "sound leakage". At the moment, I have them hooked up to my computer. No special amplification, just on-board Realtek. At 75-100% volume, I can slightly hear them over ambient noise (such as my heater, which is kind of loud) while standing about ten feet away. I don't know if everyone else that answered this question listens to their music at low volume, or if their headphones have some insulation that mine doesn't but in my experience, there is plenty of "sound leakage". Also, you could actually use these as speakers while you're not wearing them. They wouldn't be loud enough to entertain anyone, but you could still listen to something while they sit on your desk. « Show Less
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I would give it a solid "decent". I believe I was expecting better, and looked for something else. In the course of trying more expensive Sennheiser, B&W;, Beats models, I came to feel the less than perfect isolation was way more than offset by everything else. Audio quality is fabulous and so is the design and fit and finish. Let me know how you go on this. Ed
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No, the sound doesn't leak at all when I use them - my wife watches TV from the bed right behind my PC and only complains about my talking, not leaking sound! ;) . Regarding music type, the headset does not have very deep bass - its more accurate (think flat EQ). If you enjoy music with heavy bass you should not get this headset. It is more for SQ (Sound Quality) than volume and bass. ps. the mic quality is excellent!
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Your welcome. Open headphones such as these HD555's have sort of a metal mesh grill on each outer side where the speakers are located, sort of like a boom box has on each speaker. On a boom box or stereo the speakers face out to let out the music, in the case of open headphones the speakers face the ear but air and sound is released through the metal grill. This is done so that the music has more room to develope more richly. Therefore some sound leaks out (its a good thing) but it allows people around you to hear what you are listening to. Closed headphones such as the HD202 do no have any metal grill on the sides, just closed plastic, therefore there is no sound leak, only you hear the music. Most people prefer to use open headphones at home for the great sound quality but others use the closed headphones outside and take a hit on the sound quality a bit because they don't want anyone to hear what they are listening to or they don't want to disturb anyone on planes or at work. Ipod earbuds are pretty bad earphones in my opinion and mostly only certain over the ear headphones are considered open and most in ear earphones are considered closed. These HD555's will destroy the ipod earbuds in sound quality, like night and day. Sennheiser is a very respected audio company, especially with audiophile people who love headphones and music. I hope that helped a bit.
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Hi, I bought this for my daughter and she hasn't complain about it. maybe some people bought the defected ones. I don't know but the thing doesn't sound very good but its not horrible either. Ive heard you can upgrade the speakers but it already sounds loud enough.